Himantolophus crinitus
Appearance
Himantolophus crinitus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Lophiiformes |
Family: | Himantolophidae |
Genus: | Himantolophus |
Species: | H. crinitus
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Binomial name | |
Himantolophus crinitus |
Himantolophus crinitus is a species of footballfish, a type of anglerfish. The fish is bathypelagic and has been found at depths of around 610 metres (2,000 ft). It is endemic to the eastern and southeastern central Atlantic Ocean.[2] The species is currently only known from 11 specimens. Females attain a maximum size of 8.3 cm. While males have not yet been recorded, they are likely to be diminutive in comparison to the females, as is common in the family Himantolophidae.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Arnold, R. (2015). "Himantolophus crinitus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T42830213A42837262. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T42830213A42837262.en.
- ^ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2016). Himantolophus crinitus in FishBase. June 2016 version.